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Monday, May 4, 2026

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Science & Breakthroughs

Optimist Daily
8 sky events all stargazers should catch this month
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM The flower moon came and went on May 1. Most of what makes this month interesting is still ahead. This …
Optimist Daily
The gene behind congenital deafness, and how a single shot is fixing it
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM A girl born without the ability to hear was having everyday conversations with her mother four months a…
NASA Breaking News
Hubble Spots a Starry Spiral
ESA/Hubble & NASA, D. Thilker and the PHANGS-HST Team In this new picture from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, a spiral galaxy glittering wit…
NASA Breaking News
For NASA’s TESS, Stellar Eclipses Shed Light on Possible New Worlds
4 min read For NASA’s TESS, Stellar Eclipses Shed Light on Possible New Worlds A study of NASA’s TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite…
NASA Breaking News
LAGEOS: An Earth Science Mission Built for Enduring Precision
2 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Technicians at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center helped comp…
NASA Breaking News
Record-Setting Retreat of Hektoria Glacier
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Record-Setting Retreat of… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topic…

Environment & Climate

Reasons to Be Cheerful
Could This Fish Be a Notebook?
Forget AI — in Iceland, the truly exciting startups are working in fish. From medical bandages to sustainable furniture, the Icelandic fishi…

Kindness & Community

Good News Network
14 Toucans Rescued at US-Mexico Border by Wildlife Smugglers to Appear at the Bronx Zoo
14 trafficked toucans rescued at the US-Mexico border now have a chance to contribute to conservation and the public’s awareness of wildlife…
Good News Network
Seeds from ‘Miracle Tree’ Can Filter More Than 98% of Microplastics from Tap Water
A tree known for its medicinal properties for thousands of years may also be able to help humanity tackle the problem of microplastic pollut…
Good News Network
Heroes Corral 15 Horses in Raging Floodwaters to Rescue Them on Hawaiian Ranch
An experienced rancher and his 2 neighbors recently conducted a harrowing rescue of 15 horses from chest-high floodwaters in the dead of nig…
Good News Network
Good News in History, May 4
200 years ago today, Frederic Edwin Church, one of the foremost painters in the American landscape movement known as the Hudson River School…
Good News Network
Oak Trees Will Delay Sprouting Leaves to Avoid Hungry Caterpillars That Devoured the Trees in Previous Year: Study
New research reveals oak trees deliberately delay sprouting their leaves by three days to avoid being infested by hungry caterpillars, after…
Good News Network
The ‘Magical’ Moment Subway Passengers Start Applauding a London Marathon Runner (WATCH)
This is the ‘magical’ moment subway station passengers broke out into a spontaneous round of applause for a London Marathon runner. Liam Wil…
Good News Network
Women DJs over 60 Take Stage at German Music Festival Rocking the Crowd, ‘It Was Fantastic’ (WATCH)
Forever Fresh, a group of female DJs all over the age of 60 has been turning up the volume after a pop festival in Cologne, Germany, started…
Positive News
Woodland walks cut anxiety, study finds
Nice News
Animals Get CT Scans at England Zoo in “Major Step Forward” for Their Health Care
This article was originally written by Faye Mayern for SWNS — the U.K.’s largest independent news agency, providing globally relevant origin…
Nice News
The Nice News Team’s Favorite Small Business Products
Recommendations are independently selected by our team but may result in a commission to Nice News which helps keep our content free. Most o…